Do you love a good old Western marathon? Then get your cowboy hats and popcorns. If you haven't spent a lot of time watching TV with your dad who always hogs the remote and loves Western films, there's a good chance you might have missed most of these underappreciated ones. Unless you are the dad. Then you probably know every one of them.

Dances with Wolves (1990)

This historical Western is about the relationship between a Union soldier and Sioux Indians. Well, you can guess why it is underrated, though. Yes, it is not about cowboys or bad boys of the Wild West. It is about the simple and natural lifestyle of native Americans and a Union soldier taken on the name of Dances with Wolves. In his directorial debut Kevin Costner swept seven Academy Awards in 1990 but also got forgotten quickly.

Dead Man (1995)

A western road movie by Jim Jarmusch, starring Johnny Depp and Gary Farmer. William Blake and his art depicted in Johnny Depp by Nobody’s perception with musical themes of Neil Young. Let’s say it is not for everyone, but for every Western fan. Such creative work from Jim Jarmusch awaits you for taking to the North American wilderness.

True Grit (1969)

In this first take of True Grit in 1969, John Wayne is starring together with other late legends Dennis Hopper and Robert Duvall. A western fable wrapped up with extreme events, thrilling encounters, and nobility at its best. Another forgotten and underrated western road movie of the good old days. It is about a child who hires a former U.S. marshal to find a man who killed her father while John Wayne performed all the way so well.

The Salvation (2015)

A CGI wonder, The Salvation seems to lack complex visuals for Western fans. However, a similar storyline with classic Westerns, The Salvation shines with its fine performances of Mads Mikkelsen and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Mads Mikkelsen seeks vengeance for his brutally murdered son and wife in a tense and old-school Western directed by Danish filmmaker Kristian Levring.

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)

Another timeless neo-western in which notorious gang of Jesse James (Brad Pitt) triumphs until his assassination. Based on a novel by Ron Hansen, the movie, unfortunately, has one problem and that is Casey Affleck.